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History & Science for One Student - A $535 Value for $459 - #SS
 

A Voyage Toward a World of Adventure . . .

Adventures in the Sea and Sky will set sail on a swashbuckling scientific journey through history. We’ll track down seafarers and skydivers, astronauts and astronomers, pirates and pilots in a fast-forward trip through days of yesteryear. Along the way, tales of daring figures and devilish fiends will delight all ages.

The adventure begins on the sea. In your history studies, you’ll trace the chronicles of man’s journeys by sea and the vessels he sailed. The journey will take you aboard clinker- built Viking warships and graceful, speedy clipper ships. At the same time, you’ll also dive into science, studying ocean habitats, and get to know the strange creatures that call it home. Stories of piracy and plunder, bravery and perseverance will fire the imagination.

Next, you’ll take off into the skies, then space. Great adventures await as you trace the story of those who pioneered flight, made it a reality and developed the stunning aircraft and spaceships we see (and don’t see) today! In your science studies you’ll learn all about the weather of our atmosphere, and travel throughout our universe.

Hands-on activities and learning opportunities are integral to the program. Your instructor’s guide has weekly ideas, but in addition, many of your books will help you learn the ways of sailors, pilots, astronauts, explorers and scientists of all kinds.

Features you'll love in the Sea and Sky Program Guide:

  • Parent helps that are practical and help you “learn together” with your student
  • 36-week schedule laid out so clearly, you’ll “open and go” every day
  • Fantastic activities and related learning opportunities that are perfect for middlers
  • Supply lists for activities that will help you plan your year
  • Rating system that ranks the ease of use or supplies needed for an activity
  • Click here to see a sample of this program guide.

Decide on Which Option is Right for Your Family!

The Sea and Sky Program: A One-Year Look at World History via Sea, Sky, & Space Voyages
Your family will get an opportunity to look at world history in a unique way -- through the development of key transportation methods that have influenced the outcomes of battles between kings and relationships between peoples. Along the way they’ll also be immersed in a study of the world’s oceans, its atmosphere and weather, and the universe in which it resides. Most students will find the concrete nature of the subjects to be engrossing, and the new connections in history that they’ll discover will fascinate and bring new meaning to how civilizations rose and fell over centuries. This program is designed to be another review method for those who seek to bring the classical emphasis of review to their schooling experience.

Should I Add the Younger Learner’s Guide?
Sea & Sky Young Learners Guidebook | #SS-Y | $24

If you’re working with beginners, we’ve got a special guidebook that will allow them to come along on the journey. This guidebook offers you book and scheduling suggestions that will integrate well with your main study. Resources you’ll want to use from the main study are listed, and great ideas for more easy family fun are outlined that will make young learners feel included in the family study. Geared for K-3rd. Click here to see a sample of this guide.

Should I Add the Older Learner’s Guide?
Sea & Sky Older Learners Guide | #SS-O | $29

Perhaps there’s an “old sea dog” who wants to join the crew. These older learner’s suggestion pages will allow advanced students to sign on for the voyage. These pages include an additional schedule for two key titles that will add more difficult content, along with writing and literature suggestions to use with our LA programs. Also included are marvelous project ideas created with the older student in mind, such as drawing design plans for a rudder, creating a virtual scrapbook of American seamanship, researching the history of messages found in bottles or writing a simple war-time decoder program. Geared for 7th-9th grades. Click here to see a sample of this guide.

Adventures in the Sea and Sky Resources

Highlights of Your Sea and Sky Guidebook
SS-G - $70 - Free with Package Purchase
Click here to see a sample of this program guide.

Simple and Ready-to-Go!
You’ll find this program guide is laid out so simply - just open and begin! Each of your 36 school weeks is laid out to reduce your paperwork! Each week also includes activity ideas, geography and timeline work, important advice on how to teach concepts, web search ideas, and much more!

Supply List for Activities
By parent request, we’ve put together a supply list in your guidebook so you can plan your activities ahead of time, and gather any supplies (other than routine items) you need.

Student Independent Work Schedules
Each week, your student will have a schedule all their own to complete the work they need to do on their own. No more writing out “homework” schedules!

Rating System for Activities
Activities have a rating on their supplies & skill level so you’ll always know what will work for you.

Our Exclusive Notebooking Resource:
“Make-Your-Own” Captain’s Log
SS-M | $15

Consumable pages that allow students to interact with what they have learned during their studies. These notebooking pages are varied and include activities such as journaling, coding puzzles and skills practice. These pages are added to a Timelines in History book so students can continue to “make-their-own” history books. For more information, check out our notebooking section in our website. Click here to see a sample of this book.

History Resources - History of Sailing, Flight & Space Travel

WP EXCLUSIVE: Sailing the Seas through History | SS-SSH | $20
Begin your voyage with the earliest boats, and trace man’s journeys and explorations at sea.

Sailors, Whalers & Fantastic Sea Voyages | SS-H01 | $15
Over 200 pages of intriguing facts about life on the sea. Make a whale stamp for a whaling log or assemble a lighthouse as you learn maritime history.

The World of Ships | SS-H02 | $ 9
Take a look at the types of ships sailed throughout time.

Story of the Vikings SS-H03 $ 4

Wright Brothers for Kids | SS-H05 | $15
Fly alongside Wilbur and Orville as they invent an airplane capable of the world’s first controlled flight.

Planet Earth | SS-H07 | $14
Meet the people who have advanced our understanding of navigating the sea and soaring through the air.

THE STORY OF FLIGHT SERIES
Amazing Flights: The Golden Age | SS-H08 | $ 9
Air Combat | SS-H09 | $ 9

The illustrations in these books leap off the page so you can almost feel yourself flying along. Together, they’ll help students identify the innovations that have changed aviation in the last century.

The Story of the Wright Brothers | SS-H10 | $4

Galileo for Kids | SS-H06 | $17
Get to know the famous astronomer who invented the telescope & shook the Renaissance world.

Exploring the Solar System: A History | SS-H11 | $18
Beautiful illustrations add to this history of space exploration. You’ll meet astronauts and the scientist who made great advances in exploring our universe.

Science Resources - Ocean, Weather & Space Studies

The Ocean Book | SS-S01 | $16
Beautiful photographs accentuate this creation science resource. Dazzling pictures and illustrations help students understand God’s superb planning of the ocean environment and what it brings to our planet.

Oceans for Every Kid | SS-S02 | $13
Experience the sea first-hand with experiments that demonstrate principles of oceanography.

Pagoo | SS-S03 | $12
This endearing story teaches all about life in a tide pool with intricate illustrations and captivating descriptions.

Glad Scientist Learns about Weather | SS-S04 | $ 7
A creation scientist introduces basic principles of our earth’s weather. Includes activities and worksheets.

Tools of Navigation | SS-S05 | $17
Explore the history and science of navigation from astrolabes to satellites. Learn different methods of finding your way, and build your own tools to navigate.

Dragons of the Deep | SS-S07 | $16
A creation science resource that looks at giant creatures that once inhabited the sea. How big is a shark whose tooth is four inches wide?

The Weather Book | SS-S08 | $16
An overview of weather that includes great photos.

Air | SS-S10 | $ 8
Learn about the principles that govern air, and how inventors have used them to create flying machines.

Don’t Know Much About Space | SS-S11 | $ 7
An entertaining look at the mysteries of space. Students will love the
humorous illustrations and facts.

Constellations for Every Kid | SS-S12 | $13
Map the Milky Way as you learn about constellations & practical ways to actually find them in the night sky.

Glad Scientist Visits Outer Space | SS-S13 | $ 7
A solid overview of the planets and other bodies in our galaxy from a creationist perspective.

 

Activity Resources

Center for Marine Conservation Ocean Book| SS-A01 | $13
Learning activities help reinforce what students are learning in their science studies. Consumable.

Awesome Ocean Science | SS-A02 | $17
Incredibly fun discovery projects that include everything from learning how to lunch like an otter, map the ocean floor, & create your own wave energy.

Weather Forecasting | SS-A05 | $13
More than 130 pages of weather learning activities, guidelines for forecasting weather, and fun trivia.

Solar System Planetarium | SS-A06 | $12
Make a model of the solar system for astronomy study.

Aviation Legends Paper Airplanes | SS-A07 | $16
Follow the history of planes and bombers, and build the sixteen models included in this fun resource!

Historic Sailing Ships | SS-A08 | $ 4

Great Pirate Activity Book | SS-A04 | $8
This activity provides hours of activities your young buccaneer will enjoy! They’ll make a treasure chest, learn how to build a pirate ship, even transform their room into a pirate cabin.

Success with Maps | SS-A09 | $6
Build map skills as you learn cardinal directions, map grids, latitude and longitude, scale, time zones, and reading political, geographical and other maps.

Enjoy Rollicking Good Times with Adventure Reading

Treasure Island | SS-R01 | $ 7
A fine edition of the classic swashbuckling tale of Jim Hawkins and Long John Silver. Shiver me timbers!

Swallows & Amazons | SS-R02 | $ 15
Children in the English lake country have all sorts of adventures with their two sailboats and a “pirate”!

Stowaway | SS-R03 | $ 7
A stowaway on a ship finds he’s on board with the explorer Captain Cook -- what an adventure!

Raiders from the Sea | SS-R04 | $ 8
Bree and her brother become prisoners of raiding Vikings!

Carry On, Mr. Bowditch | SS-R05 | $ 7
Nathaniel Bowditch longed to get an education, but his family needed him to enter indentured service. How can Nate work toward his dreams?

Revenge of the Whale | SS-R06 | $ 8
A tale of survival after a whaling ship is attacked by their prey, destroying the vessel!

Around the World in Eighty Days | SS-R07 | $ 5
Wealthy Phileas Fogg is challenged to make it around the world in 80 days, but will he complete his journey?

Teetoncey | SS-R08 | $ 6
It’s 1889 and Ben O’Neal rescued a frail, mute girl from a shipwreck. Will she talk again?

Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut’s Story | SS-R09 | $ 8
The story of the flight to the moon from an astronaut’s perspective. Very good!

Bible Study Resource

Our Place in Space | SS-B01 | $19
A Bible learning resource that will help your student learn about the physical world God created and how His creation demonstrates His power and love for us. Devotionals challenge students to develop in their own walk with God.

What Do I Need to Complete the Learning?

Timeline Building Resources!
Include these for each student:
Sea and Sky Timeline Figures
Timelines in History
Old Style Map Set

Consumables for Additional Students
“Make-Your-Own” Captain’s Log (SS-M)
Glad Scientist Learns About Weather (SS-S04)
Glad Scientist Visits Outer Space (SS-S13)
Center for Marine Conservation Ocean Book (SS-A01)
Solar System Planetarium (SS-A06)
Historic Sailing Ships (SS-A08)

A Language Arts Program for your student that coordinates with your Sea and Sky Program:
Third Grade Language Arts
Fourth Grade Language Arts
Fifth Grade Language Arts
Sixth Grade Language Arts

A Math Program
You may want to consider Saxon or Math Mammoth, the programs that we offer.

Older or Younger Learner’s Guide
If you are adding students outside the targeted age range of 3rd-6th grade, you might want to add one of these.

Frequently Asked Questions Regarding this Program

Do I still need to purchase an additional science program?
The Sea and Sky program includes more than enough science for a science credit; in fact, this program is more expensive than other comparable programs in our product line because it includes enough history and science for credit in both. The same holds true for students using our older learner’s guide, although parents should make sure enough experiments or research projects are being completed to satisfy state requirements.

I’ve already got a few of the items in the package. Can I still get the package price and leave them out?
We love to offer our package prices to our parents to help them purchase a great program with a great discount. We do, however, have to sell all the items in the package in order to honor the discount. Usually the discount outweighs the value of the resources you might already have. If not, you can choose items individually to build your program, but remember -- the purchase of a themed program package ensures you also get free shipping, another discount you’ll want to take into account as you look at your total purchase.

How do the Language Arts coordinate with this program?
We have several language arts programs that coordinate with our Sea and Sky program. “LA 3,” “LA 4,” “LA 5,” and “LA 6” each have reading lists right at their respective grade levels to enable students to experience comfortable reading growth. They also include creative writing suggestions for your student to complete that coordinate with their main study. You can link to any of these programs in the section above these questions.